Sometimes, the universe throws you a lifeline when you need it most. That’s exactly what happened to Daniel Drouin, a musician from Canada who lost his home in a devastating fire earlier this summer.
While still reeling from the loss and living separately from his two children, Daniel got an unexpected phone call: he’d won a raffle he barely remembered entering. Out of 14,000 entries, his name was drawn for the grand prize: a brand-new pre-fab cottage from a Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser. At first, he thought it had to be a prank.
But it wasn’t. And for Daniel, it means more than just a place to live: it’s a chance to bring his family back together under one roof. He’s been staying with friends, and his kids have been spread out between other family members, but now there’s hope for a fresh start.